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Security Guards Salary in Missouri
Security Guards in Missouri earn a median $40,390 a year, 6% above the U.S. median.
- Median in MO
- $40,390 a year
- U.S. median
- $38,020 a year
- Employment
- 18,630
- Location quotient
- 0.77
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Missouri
- Median (50%)
- $40,390 · $19.42 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $45,100 · $21.68 an hour (estimate error ±0.8%)
- 10th percentile
- $31,040 · $14.93 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $36,040 · $17.33 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $48,020 · $23.09 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $68,860 · $33.10 an hour
- Employment
- 18,630 (estimate error ±1.7%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.34
- Location quotient
- 0.77 (1.00 = national share)
Security Guards pay by metro area in Missouri
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson City, MO | $44,430 | 350 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $42,600 | 9,720 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $41,810 | 7,730 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $39,180 | 270 |
| Springfield, MO | $39,010 | 1,000 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $37,830 | 180 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $37,270 | 550 |
| Columbia, MO | $36,950 | 640 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $36,630 | 140 |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $35,220 | 330 |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $31,770 | 500 |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $31,560 | 250 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do security guards make in Missouri?
- The median wage for security guards in Missouri is $40,390 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 18,630 jobs in the state.
- Where in Missouri do security guards earn the most?
- Jefferson City, MO has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $44,430 a year.